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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 454 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Glendale Community College the most popular school in the United States for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Glendale Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 805 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Mesa Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Mesa Community College Report

Out of the 454 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Chandler-Gilbert Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the United States. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.

Of the 600 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paradise Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the United States. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

Of the 449 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Paradise Valley Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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#6

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

About 77% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, National University College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. National University College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.

About 39% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 61% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at National University College Report

American Musical and Dramatic Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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South Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#11

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#12

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

New York Film Academy ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Burbank.

About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at New York Film Academy Report

#13

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ

With a ranking of #13, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.

Women make up 72% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Mohave Community College Report

GateWay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at GateWay Community College Report

#15

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.

Of the 107 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Tulsa Tech, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.

About 39% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 61% are male.

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Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dover, Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 24% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 76% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art Report

With a ranking of #19, Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Bayamon, CCAT is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 52% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television

#20

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 52 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SMC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Santa Monica College Report

#21

Hinds Community College

Raymond, MS

Hinds Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 60% are male.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Hinds Community College Report

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#22

The Creative Circus

Atlanta, GA

The Creative Circus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, The Creative Circus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#24

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia

San Juan, PR

Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of San Juan, Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 58% are male.

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Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.

About 11% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 89% are male.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology

#26

Gnomon

Hollywood, CA
#26

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN
#29

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX
#30

El Centro College

Dallas, TX
#33

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA
#33

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA
#35

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA
#35

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN
#38

Nashville Film Institute

Nashville, TN
#38

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, OK
#41

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA
#41

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK
#45

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK
#47

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
#47

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Additional Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 454 different United States visual and performing arts schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Bossier Parish Community College Bossier City, LA
51 Canadian Valley Technology Center El Reno, OK
53 Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT
54 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
54 Nashville State Community College Nashville, TN
56 Canada College Redwood City, CA
56 Meridian Technology Center Stillwater, OK
58 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
59 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
59 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
61 Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater New York City, NY
62 Mid-America Technology Center Wayne, OK
62 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
62 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS
62 National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Washington, DC
62 Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
62 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
62 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
69 Joffrey Ballet School New York, NY
69 Haywood Community College Clyde, NC
69 Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC
69 South Plains College Levelland, TX
69 Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center Choctaw, OK
69 Academia Serrant Inc Ponce, PR
69 Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA
69 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
69 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
78 Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC
78 Atlanta Institute of Music and Media Duluth, GA
78 American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York New York, NY
78 Ventura College Ventura, CA
82 Houston Community College Houston, TX
82 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
82 Glendale Community College Glendale, CA
82 SOWELA Technical Community College Lake Charles, LA
82 Pickens Technical College Aurora, CO
87 Metro Technology Centers Oklahoma City, OK
87 San Diego City College San Diego, CA
87 SUNY Schenectady County Community College Schenectady, NY
87 Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA

Visual & Performing Arts by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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